reduce
Example Sentences
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Paying it off over three years would reduce the total interest to about $1,268.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“This should allow Levi’s to achieve greater scale and efficiency,” Boruchow said, since the company will be able to reduce distribution costs.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Their approach could reduce energy use by up to 100 times while also improving performance on tasks.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Executives from Mithril and law-enforcement officials said the drones could reduce student casualties by reaching attackers faster than police or school-resource officers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
So suppose the United States wanted to reduce enemy forces by 20 percent—a significant figure, though hardly enough to break their will.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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